Moore re-signs with Stingrays

Action photo of Connor Moore of the South Carolina Stingrays

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals and the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears, have announced today they have re-signed defenseman Connor Moore for the 2026-27 season.

Moore, 29, played in 55 games in the regular season with South Carolina last year, logging 28 points (3g-25a). His 25 assists were the most among defensemen on the Stingrays last season while his 28 points were second most among blueliners. In the 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs, the Cumming, Georgia native set new playoff career highs with three goals and seven assists totaling 10 points. The three goals were tied for the most among all defensemen in the postseason while his 10 points ranked fourth.

Moore has served as an alternate captain for the past four seasons and is the longest-tenured player on the active roster. He has played in 333 games in his ECHL career, all with South Carolina. He ranks seventh all-time in games played in Stingrays’ history. In his career, Moore has 172 points (27g-145a) across his six seasons with his 145 assists placing eighth most all-time in club history.